The Rose Touch

©By Deborah S. Tukua

Roses have long stood as a symbol of love in the gift and ceremonies in which they are integrally woven. Roses retain their preferred standing on the top ten most popular list of flowers for weddings, graduations and special occasions and are popularly used through out all four seasons of the year.

If you are blessed with roses in your garden, here are ten ways to use them to add a special touch to your June celebrations and gifts.
1. Boutonnière – Make memories for years to come, present a rose boutonnière from your very own garden to Dad or your husband for Father’s Day.
2. Add organically grown rose petals to cups of hot tea.
3. Float organically grown rose petals in bridal or graduation ceremony punch bowls.
4. Sprinkle the table with fragrant rose petals when hosting teas or receptions.
5. Decorate iced cakes and cupcakes with fresh, organically grown rosebuds and petals. Cut rosebuds in half first.
6. Make sachets for graduation and bridal gifts with rose petals and lavender.
7. Chopped rose petals add a special touch when making soapballs.
8. Cut tiny rosebuds in half with scissors and glue one half to a place card for each guest at your next garden party.
9. Tie a fresh, stemmed rose around each dinner napkin with ribbon for a lovely token of the event that your guests may carry home. Be sure to remove the thorns from each stem first.
10. Present a rosebush as a gift for Father, the bride or the graduate. Give the gift that lasts, plant roses to commemorate any special event in your family.

~Deborah Tukua is co-author of Pearls of Garden Wisdom. Many lovely ‘Gifts from the Garden’ projects and ideas abound in her book, including the directions for making soapballs and sachets. Purchase a copy today at the FATV shop while on-line. To receive Deborah’s free e-newletter sign-up at www.hollycreekbooks.com

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